Classical Numismatic
1870. Anonymous coinage attributed to Basil II and
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1873. A n o n y m o u s . Issues attributed to the period of Constantine VIII, circa 1020-1030. JE Follis (11.52 gm). Class A2. Uncertain mint, possibly Thessalonica. Facing bust of nimbate Christ, crescents in the arms of nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, holding the Gospels in both hands. / +IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU IASILE in four lines; arabesques above and below. DOC III pt. 2, A2.45.5; SB 1818. Good VF, chocolate patina. ($150)
Constantine VIII. 976-1025. JE Follis (10.94 gm). Class A2. Bust of Christ with nimbus cruciger, wearing pallium and colobium, holding jewelled gospels / +IhsuS XRISTuS b ASILEu bASILE in four lines; leaf couplet below. SB 1813 / / Andronicus II and Michael IX. 1295-1320. JE Assarion (1.31 gm). Andronicus at left, Michael at right, each clad in loros, holding labarum between them / Nimbate and draped bust of Christ within tight circle. DOC V 681-2; LPC 37; SB 2436. The first good VF, dark green to black patina; the second VF, green patina, surface problems. Two (2) coins in lot. ($200)
Charity Token
1874. Anonymous coinage attributed to Romanus III. 10281034. JE Follis (7.46 gm). Class B. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, squares in a r m s of nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, holding Gospels / Large cross potent with pellets at terminals. SB 1823. EF, black on brown patina, slight pitting, reverse double-struck. Unusual style. ($200)
1871. BYZANTINE. 11th century. JE 18mm Tessera (1.44 gm). Nimbate facing bust of Christ in glory / Legend in four lines. Fair, dark green-black patina. Unpublished. See Spink Auction 127 (7 October 1998), lot 107 for a similar tessera. ($200) These tokens were distributed for charitable purposes to the poor, normally entitling the recipient to food.
Exceptional Portrait of Christ
1875. C O N S T A N T I N E IX. 1042-1055. Lot of Two AV Histamenon Nomisma. Both as follows: Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, wearing pallium and colobium / Bust of Constantine, wearing jewelled loros and crown with pendilia, holding seeptre and globus cruciger. DOC III pt. 2, 3; SB 1830. Both choice EF. Two (2) coins in lot. ($350) From the Collection of Marian A. Sinton. 1872. Anonymous. Issues attributed to the period of Constantine VIII, circa 1020-1030. JE Follis (9.42 gm). Class A2. Uncertain mint, possibly Thessalonica. Facing bust of nimbate Christ, pellets in the arms of nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, holding the Gospels in both hands / +IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU IASILE, in four lines; arabesques above and below. DOC III pt. 2, A2.24a; SB 1818. Choice EF, dark green patina. ($250)
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